February 28, 2012 A new website bursting with dynamic, interactive content has been launched to engage the public in conservation and restoration efforts at Kahaluu Bay. The Hawaii Institute for Marine Biology and the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Center for Conservation Research and Training have contributed significantly to The Kohala Center Portal, available at portals.intelesense.net/tkc. » read more
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February 25, 2012 A new farmer-to-farmer video about Integrated Beetle Management is available online to help farmers manage the coffee berry borer beetle (CBB). The beetle has spread at an alarming rate through Kona, threatening the survival of Hawaii’s premier specialty crop. “With some Kona coffee farmers still discovering the beetle infestation and others reporting a total crop loss, information is needed to saturate the community immediately,” said Suzanne Shriner, Kona coffee farmer and member of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association. » read more
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February 23, 2012 KONA, Hawaii: The cultural and natural landscape of the Kahalu‘u ahupua‘a (mountain-to-sea system) will be explored by Mitchell Fujisaka, Dr. Ku‘ulei Rodgers, and Kaipo Perez in a free presentation from 5:30–7 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, at Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom III. Fujisaka, a kūpuna (elder) of Kahalu‘u, will share stories of his life in this ahupua‘a.
18 Hawaii small businesses are finalists for Hawaii Business magazine’s SmallBiz Success Awards Small Nonprofit Winner: The Kohala Center Education, environment, empowerment. The Kohala Center’s motto covers a lot, yet the Big Island nonprofit is delivering. Founded in 2001, the Kamuela-based organization has made wide-ranging progress: planting school gardens, propagating Hawaiian plants and supporting Hawaii’s families, farmers, ranchers and fishermen.
February 19, 2012 Hawaii Island was well represented at the recent 2012 Hawaii Business magazine SmallBiz Success Awards. The Big Isle was the sole neighbor island boasting award finalists. The Kohala Center was tapped for Best Small Non-Profit and the statewide Martin & MacArthur earned a Lifetime Achievement award. » read more
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February 13, 2012 The Kohala Center has been selected as the 2012 winner of the Small Business Success Award in the Nonprofit Category by Hawaii Business magazine. The Kohala Center was one of six winners and 12 finalists for the magazine’s SmallBiz Success awards announced last week. Other categories receiving awards were community service, family business, innovation, long-term achievement, and new business. » read more
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February 10, 2012 Kohala Center Director Matt Hamabata has been named this year’s winner of the 2012 Small Biz Success Award in the nonprofit category by Hawaii Business Magazine. The award was given to six winners and 12 finalists who were judged in 12 categories, including small business and nonprofit. Hamabata created the grass-root, nonprofit business Kohala Center in 2001. The Waimea nonprofit has developed from a simple business with a big idea, to a statewide recognized organization that has begun to make waves in the Hawaii community. » read more
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January 17, 2012 HILO, Hawaii: Monday was the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday… that means all federal, state and county offices were closed. Public and private schools were also closed on Hawaii Island, but that doesn’t mean they were empty. Here at Waiakea High School, physicians and staff members with Kaiser Permanente joined students, teachers, and members of the Hawaii Island School Garden Network, to refurbish the school’s garden.
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January 17, 2012 More than 500 Kaiser Permanente Hawaii physicians and staff members volunteered their time today working on community projects on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The volunteer effort was led by the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, which was formed in 1960 to provide care to all Kaiser Permanente members in Hawaii. » read more
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December 14, 2011 Sixteen Hawai‘i Island schools have received grants from The Kohala Center to support funding for garden educators, for curriculum development, and for garden supplies. The Kohala Center funding supports school garden programs at participating K-12 schools in order to improve the quality of food and agriculture sciences education in Hawai‘i.
Click here to view the article online.
Used with permission from Big Island Video News
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From the water to the web
/in News /by adminFebruary 28, 2012 A new website bursting with dynamic, interactive content has been launched to engage the public in conservation and restoration efforts at Kahaluu Bay. The Hawaii Institute for Marine Biology and the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Center for Conservation Research and Training have contributed significantly to The Kohala Center Portal, available at portals.intelesense.net/tkc.
» read more
Used with permission from West Hawaii Today
Integrated Beetle Management video released
/in News /by adminFebruary 25, 2012 A new farmer-to-farmer video about Integrated Beetle Management is available online to help farmers manage the coffee berry borer beetle (CBB). The beetle has spread at an alarming rate through Kona, threatening the survival of Hawaii’s premier specialty crop. “With some Kona coffee farmers still discovering the beetle infestation and others reporting a total crop loss, information is needed to saturate the community immediately,” said Suzanne Shriner, Kona coffee farmer and member of the Kona Coffee Farmers Association.
» read more
Click here to view the article online.
Used with permission from Hawaii 247
Free presentation: Dynamic and unique Kahalu‘u
/in News /by adminFebruary 23, 2012 KONA, Hawaii: The cultural and natural landscape of the Kahalu‘u ahupua‘a (mountain-to-sea system) will be explored by Mitchell Fujisaka, Dr. Ku‘ulei Rodgers, and Kaipo Perez in a free presentation from 5:30–7 p.m. Tuesday, February 28, at Keauhou Beach Resort, Ballroom III. Fujisaka, a kūpuna (elder) of Kahalu‘u, will share stories of his life in this ahupua‘a.
Click here to view the article online.
Used with permission from Big Island Video News
2012 SmallBiz Success Awards
/in News /by admin18 Hawaii small businesses are finalists for Hawaii Business magazine’s SmallBiz Success Awards
Small Nonprofit Winner: The Kohala Center Education, environment, empowerment. The Kohala Center’s motto covers a lot, yet the Big Island nonprofit is delivering. Founded in 2001, the Kamuela-based organization has made wide-ranging progress: planting school gardens, propagating Hawaiian plants and supporting Hawaii’s families, farmers, ranchers and fishermen.
Click here to view the article online.
Used with permission from Hawaii Business
Big Island wins big at 2012 SmallBiz Success Awards
/in News /by adminFebruary 19, 2012 Hawaii Island was well represented at the recent 2012 Hawaii Business magazine SmallBiz Success Awards. The Big Isle was the sole neighbor island boasting award finalists. The Kohala Center was tapped for Best Small Non-Profit and the statewide Martin & MacArthur earned a Lifetime Achievement award.
» read more
Click here to view the article online.
Used with permission from Hawaii 247
The Kohala Center receives small business success award
/in News /by adminFebruary 13, 2012 The Kohala Center has been selected as the 2012 winner of the Small Business Success Award in the Nonprofit Category by Hawaii Business magazine. The Kohala Center was one of six winners and 12 finalists for the magazine’s SmallBiz Success awards announced last week. Other categories receiving awards were community service, family business, innovation, long-term achievement, and new business.
» read more
Click here to view the article online.
Used with permission from Hawaii 247
Matt Hamabata wins Small Business Award
/in News /by adminFebruary 10, 2012 Kohala Center Director Matt Hamabata has been named this year’s winner of the 2012 Small Biz Success Award in the nonprofit category by Hawaii Business Magazine. The award was given to six winners and 12 finalists who were judged in 12 categories, including small business and nonprofit. Hamabata created the grass-root, nonprofit business Kohala Center in 2001. The Waimea nonprofit has developed from a simple business with a big idea, to a statewide recognized organization that has begun to make waves in the Hawaii community.
» read more
Used with permission from North Hawaii News
Volunteers help Waiakea school garden on MLK Day
/in News /by adminJanuary 17, 2012 HILO, Hawaii: Monday was the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday… that means all federal, state and county offices were closed. Public and private schools were also closed on Hawaii Island, but that doesn’t mean they were empty. Here at Waiakea High School, physicians and staff members with Kaiser Permanente joined students, teachers, and members of the Hawaii Island School Garden Network, to refurbish the school’s garden.
Click here to view the article online.
Used with permission from Big Island Video News
Kaiser commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day
/in News /by adminJanuary 17, 2012 More than 500 Kaiser Permanente Hawaii physicians and staff members volunteered their time today working on community projects on Oahu, Maui and the Big Island in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. The volunteer effort was led by the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, which was formed in 1960 to provide care to all Kaiser Permanente members in Hawaii.
» read more
Click here to view the article online.
Used with permission from Hawaii 247
Hawaii school gardens receive grants from Kohala Center
/in News /by adminDecember 14, 2011 Sixteen Hawai‘i Island schools have received grants from The Kohala Center to support funding for garden educators, for curriculum development, and for garden supplies. The Kohala Center funding supports school garden programs at participating K-12 schools in order to improve the quality of food and agriculture sciences education in Hawai‘i.
Click here to view the article online.
Used with permission from Big Island Video News